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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,470.10, 72,408.28 and 28,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,470.10, 72,408.28 and 28,596.77 is: 39,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,470.10 : 72,408.28 = 28,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,470.10/72,408.28 = 28,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,470.10x = 72,408.28 × 28,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,470.10x = 2,070,642,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,642,424.23/52,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.29

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